Ylianna
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "sun ray" or "daughter of the sun".
Name Census estimates that about 88 living Americans carry the first name Ylianna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ylianna today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ylianna births was 2002 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ylianna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ylianna. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
88
~ 1 in 3,894,936 Americans
Peak year
2002
9 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2015 SSA rank
#19,023
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Ylianna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ylianna from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 48 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Ylianna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ylianna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ylianna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ylianna
The name Ylianna is a Finnish variant of the name Yliana, which has its roots in the Greek language. The name is derived from the Greek word "ylē," meaning "matter" or "material," and is often associated with the concept of creation or nature.
In ancient Greek mythology, the name Yliana was sometimes associated with the goddess Artemis, who was the protector of nature and the hunt. This connection suggests that the name may have been used to honor or invoke the goddess's blessings for a child's well-being and connection to the natural world.
The earliest recorded use of the name Ylianna can be traced back to the late 19th century in Finland, where it was likely adopted as a variation of the Greek name Yliana. However, records of individuals bearing this name during this time period are scarce.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Ylianna was Ylianna Toivonen, a Finnish painter born in 1892. Toivonen was known for her landscapes and portraits, and her work was exhibited throughout Finland during the early 20th century.
Another notable figure with the name Ylianna was Ylianna Räisänen, a Finnish author and poet born in 1923. Räisänen's work often explored themes of nature, spirituality, and the human experience. She published several collections of poetry and prose during her lifetime.
In the field of science, Ylianna Vartiainen was a Finnish physicist born in 1937. Vartiainen made significant contributions to the study of nuclear physics and worked as a researcher at the University of Helsinki.
Moving to the world of sports, Ylianna Virtanen was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. Virtanen's participation in these games marked a significant achievement for Finnish women in winter sports.
Lastly, Ylianna Lehtonen was a Finnish actress born in 1945. Lehtonen had a successful career in both film and television, and was known for her roles in several popular Finnish productions throughout the latter half of the 20th century.
While not an exhaustive list, these individuals represent a diverse range of fields and time periods in which the name Ylianna has been used, highlighting its rich history and connection to Finnish culture.
People
Ylianna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ylianna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ylianna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ylianna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 88 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ylianna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,894,936 US residents.
Is Ylianna a common name?
We classify Ylianna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 89 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ylianna most popular?
The single biggest year for Ylianna was 2002, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ylianna is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ylianna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ylianna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ylianna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ylianna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ylianna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ylianna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Ylianna?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.